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What is the role of thyroid gland? [2 marks]

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Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland present in the throat region. (1 mark)

It is the largest endocrine gland and secretes thyroxine hormone which regulates the metabolic rate in our body. (1 mark)

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